Care at home after insertion of P.E. tubes
Activities
Activities
Quiet activities today with close supervision. Normal activities tomorrow.
Swimming
Swimming
Only with the surgeon’s instructions. No diving.
School
School
May go back to school tomorrow.
Bath
Bath
May have a bath tomorrow. For bath and shampoo, use ear plugs, cotton ball rolled in Vaseline, or ear molds if instructed by your surgeon.
Information concerning ear molds may be obtained from the E.N.T. department. Notify the surgeon in case of discharge from the ears after 24 hours.
Information concerning ear molds may be obtained from the E.N.T. department. Notify the surgeon in case of discharge from the ears after 24 hours.
Medication
Medication
For pain, give Acetaminophen (Tylenol or Tempra) every 4 hours if needed.
Diet
Diet
Give water, apple juice, popsicle, flat Ginger ale or Jell-O for one to two hours. If tolerated, proceed with a soft diet such as soup, yogurt, ice cream and cereal. Tomorrow, he/she may be given a normal diet.
Parents please note
Parents please note
If you are concerned, please call the Montreal Children’s Hospital at 514-412-4400 and ask for the physician on call, or come to the emergency room of the hospital.
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Revised 2009
Thao Le, N. & Julie Drolet, N. - Preoperative Assessment Clinic
Post-anesthesia Care Unit
7C Surgical Unit
